Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 01:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Echo Summit CA
 38.93°N 120.19°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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