Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 10 Jul 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 35.98°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4528 ft)
2:07 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
10am PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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