Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

Lat: 36.58869°NLon: 118.04939°WElev: 3710.0ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.8°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
7am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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