Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.83°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5164 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 18, 2026
5pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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