Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
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)
11:38 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
9am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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