Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

Lat: 38.73582°NLon: 120.24158°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Echo Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 52. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Echo Summit CA
 38.79°N 120.39°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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