Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
12:01 pm PDT May 12, 2026
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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