Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog before 2pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog before 2pm, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Echo Summit CA
 38.88°N 120.06°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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