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 >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.85°N 120.08°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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