Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
7am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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