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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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:04pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:04pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.74°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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