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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 >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.94°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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