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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Echo Summit CA
 38.84°N 120.02°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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