Area Forecast Discussion
Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley
Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster

Synopsis – WED JUL 29 2026

Strong high pressure near 4-Corners will shift over N. AZ / SW UT today into the weekend. This action will bring heights to near 600 dm (which is near climatological max) for this time of year in our forecast Area. This translates to Major Heat Risk in the Owens Valley. So by Saturday, 112° is expected in Olancha and 128° in Death Valley…DMATT

Area Wide Temperatures Today:

Bishop: 102 / 60
Big Pine: 101 / 65
Independence: 102 / 70
Lone Pine: 101 / 72
Olancha: 102 / 72
Mammoth Lakes: 80 / 53
Death Valley: 120 / 90