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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.96°N 117.98°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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