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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Lone Pine CA

Heat Advisory July 31, 09:18am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 31, 09:18am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Lone Pine CA
 36.45°N 117.74°W (Elev. 7362 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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