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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:55am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:55am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.6°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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