Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Lone Pine CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Lone Pine CA
 36.6°N 118.28°W (Elev. 13110 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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