Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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 60%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
3:23 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
9pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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