Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. 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 38%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    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: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    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: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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)
1:12 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
3am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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