Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

Lat: 38.85445°NLon: 120.02428°WElev: 6336.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Mar 05:47 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Echo Summit CA

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Echo Summit CA
38.84°N 120.02°W (Elev. 6398 ft)

4:20 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026

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