Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Lone Pine CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:31pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:31pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Lone Pine CA
 36.31°N 117.63°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
2:28 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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