Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly 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 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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