Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Apr 02:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Echo Summit CA
 38.84°N 120.02°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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