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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.83°N 117.92°W (Elev. 5203 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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