Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.86°N 117.93°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
12:31 am PDT Jul 3, 2026
12am PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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