Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 09:32 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.87°N 120.12°W (Elev. 7628 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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