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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Jul 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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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:
11:32 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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