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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Jul 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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