Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.74°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
7am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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