Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BARON (RWBC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 11:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Echo Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Echo Summit CA
 38.88°N 120.06°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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