Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:17 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.87°N 120.12°W (Elev. 7628 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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