Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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 32%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.86°N 117.93°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
4am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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