Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.85°N 120.08°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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