Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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