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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 02 Jul 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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 Jul 2, 2026
6pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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