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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.13°N 117.9°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
7pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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