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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Echo Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Echo Summit CA
 38.81°N 120.07°W (Elev. 7221 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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