Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.74°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
2:28 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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