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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 01:34pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 01:34pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 35.98°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4528 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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