Alabama Hills & Lone Pine, CA

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Southwest edge of the Alabama Hills.

Today’s Forecast:


This Afternoon:Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight:Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday:Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Good
  79 /100

Good for hiking. High near 83°F. Breezy winds (20 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 45/100
Use Caution for hiking. High near 72°F. Risk of rain (39%). Light wind (12 mph). Slight chance of thunderstorms.

⛺ Camping

Use Caution
  44 /100

Use Caution for camping. High near 83°F. Breezy winds (20 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 45/100
Use Caution for camping. High near 72°F. Risk of rain (39%). Light wind (12 mph). Slight chance of thunderstorms.

🚲 Biking

Use Caution
  44 /100

Use Caution for biking. High near 83°F. Breezy winds (20 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 44/100
Use Caution for biking. High near 72°F. Risk of rain (39%). Light wind (12 mph). Slight chance of thunderstorms.

About Alabama Hills & Lone Pine

Alabama Hills & Lone Pine is an outdoor-planning page for Alabama Hills and Lone Pine recreation corridor. It has a distinct purpose centered on desert heat, wind, exposure, limited shade, camping, and mountain-road approaches, with the forecast used to choose the safest and most comfortable version of the day.

Make the Most of a Alabama Hills & Lone Pine Day

Start by comparing conditions across Lone Pine, Movie Road, and the rest of the coverage area. Choose among hiking, camping, biking based on wind, precipitation, temperature, visibility, water or trail conditions, road access, smoke, and available daylight.

Weather Tips for Alabama Hills & Lone Pine

  • Conditions around Alabama Hills and Lone Pine recreation corridor can differ sharply from nearby towns; desert heat, wind, exposure, limited shade, camping, and mountain-road approaches are the main planning variables.
  • For camping, confirm overnight lows, wind, precipitation, fire restrictions, campground access, and how quickly shelter or services can be reached.
  • Carry abundant water, avoid exposed midday routes in hot weather, and plan for strong sun, wind, cold nights, flash flooding, limited services, and long drives.
  • Crowds and parking can narrow the useful weather window, so arrive early and keep a lower-commitment nearby option.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page covers Alabama Hills and Lone Pine recreation corridor. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Movie Road
  • Mobius Arch
  • Whitney Portal Road
  • Diaz Lake
  • Manzanar
  • Independence

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Alabama Hills & Lone Pine rather than forcing one itinerary. A shorter route, earlier launch, sheltered shoreline, lower-elevation trail, or town-based backup can preserve the day when conditions change.

7-Day Forecast for Alabama Hills & Lone Pine

Sat ☀
86° 58°
0%
Sun ☀
84° 53°
0%
Mon ⛈
73° 54°
39%
Tue ☀
81° 58°
4%
Wed ☀
87° 61°
0%
Thu ☀
89° 61°
0%
Fri ☀
88° 60°
0%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

86° Sat 84° Sun 73° Mon 81° Tue 87° Wed 89° Thu 88° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

58° Sat 53° Sun 54° Mon 58° Tue 61° Wed 61° Thu 60° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 20 Sat 19 Sun 65 Mon 20 Tue 20 Wed 20 Thu 20 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 8:43 pm CDT

Alabama Hills & Lone Pine Weather by Season

Winter

At Alabama Hills & Lone Pine, winter days can be comfortable, but nights are cold and wind can make exposed camping or biking feel much harsher. Snow and ice may affect nearby mountain roads even when desert routes are dry.

Spring

Around Alabama Hills and Lone Pine recreation corridor, spring offers good hiking weather before heat builds, though strong wind, blowing dust, and rapidly changing mountain conditions are common. Remote roads can be damaged after storms.

Summer

For desert heat, wind, exposure, limited shade, camping, and mountain-road approaches, summer heat and sun make exposed rock and sand hazardous by midday. Start at dawn, carry ample water, and watch for thunderstorms, flash flooding, smoke, and limited services.

Fall

Near Lone Pine and the surrounding area, fall gradually cools from hot early-season days to cold nights. Wind and wildfire smoke can still affect visibility and road travel.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Warmest months: July and August.
  • Coolest months: December and January nights.
  • Wettest season: December through March.
  • Driest season: June through September.
  • Best outdoor window: March through April and October through November for hiking, biking, and camping.