Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.83°N 117.92°W (Elev. 5203 ft)
12:21 am PDT Jun 21, 2026
2am PDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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