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

9 Miles W Echo Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Echo Summit CA
 38.84°N 120.2°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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