Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.97°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
4am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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