Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

Today
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.