Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 May 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:56 am PDT May 19, 2026
4pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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