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

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

Lat: 36.46222°NLon: 116.86361°WElev: -193.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE China Lake CA

High Wind Warning May 18, 02:39am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning May 18, 02:39am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.86°N 117.37°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 18, 2026
2am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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