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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
11:56 am PDT May 19, 2026
9pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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