Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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