Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
12:22 am PDT May 20, 2026
2am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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