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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 35.96°N 117.81°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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