Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.07°N 117.86°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
1:47 am PDT Aug 23, 2026
8am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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