Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.85°N 120.08°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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