Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 02:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.87°N 120.12°W (Elev. 7628 ft)
1:39 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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