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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 10:45am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 10:45am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.13°N 117.9°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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