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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 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 69. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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