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

17 Miles NNW Lone Pine CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Lone Pine CA
 36.81°N 118.22°W (Elev. 4078 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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