Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

Lat: 38.73582°NLon: 120.24158°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Carson Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Carson Pass CA
 38.7°N 120.08°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
2:00 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
6am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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