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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 07:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Echo Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Echo Summit CA
 38.88°N 120.06°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
7am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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