Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 05 Aug 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

Heat Advisory August 5, 09:24am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 5, 09:24am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:17 am PDT Aug 5, 2026
9am PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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