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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 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 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
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 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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