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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 08:55 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 22 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °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 25 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °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 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.84°N 117.87°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
9am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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