What is today's weather forecast for Echo Lake, CA?

Today's forecast for Echo Lake shows a high of 49 degrees and a low of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of rain.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Echo Lake, CA?

The 7-day forecast for Echo Lake shows highs from 42 to 51 degrees and lows from 22 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Echo Lake, CA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Echo Lake this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (20% chance), Saturday (90% chance), Sunday (90% chance), Monday (80% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Echo Lake weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Echo Lake forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Echo Lake, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

40°F
Feels Like 40°F

Humidity 100% Dew Point 40°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.04 in.763 mm

Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 1.2 miles SSE of central Echo Lake
at 5:31 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

20%

SatNov 15

40%

SunNov 16

90%

MonNov 17

80%

TueNov 18

50%

WedNov 19

50%

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 42°F to 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

Echo Lake, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Night: Rain before 5am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Snow before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday Nov 21

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

About Echo Lake, CA

Echo Lake (formerly, Echo) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States, along U.S. Route 50 in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. It is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northwest of Echo Summit. Echo Lake's nearest neighboring town is Little Norway. The ZIP code is 95721. The community is inside area code 530. The elevation of Echo Lake is 7539 feet (2298 m). The average snowpack per year is 10.5 feet, with over 15 feet of snow depositing in certain areas. Precipitation and accumulation at Echo Lake can be found in California Data Exchange Center stations located at Echo Peak (EP5) and Echo Summit (ECS). Echo post office operated from 1888 to 1913, with a closure from 1910 to 1911. Echo Lake post office operated from 1926 to 1973.

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