Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jun 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N China Lake CA
 36.15°N 117.57°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
11:51 am PDT Jun 28, 2026
8pm PDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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