Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.02°N 117.74°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
12am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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