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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.85°N 120.08°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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