Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
1:23 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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