Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:32 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
1am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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