Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
4am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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