Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.87°N 120.12°W (Elev. 7628 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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