Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly 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 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly 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 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
12am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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