Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and 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.

haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 May 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

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

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north 34 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 17, 2026
6pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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