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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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