Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 May 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.83°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5164 ft)
12:46 am PDT May 21, 2026
11am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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