Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
11:33 pm PDT May 23, 2026
5am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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