Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 02:09am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 02:09am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.93°N 117.91°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
2am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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