Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:36pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:36pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.85°N 120.08°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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