Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Echo Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Echo Summit CA
 38.83°N 120.37°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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