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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 64. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 61. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 55. Windy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 64. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 61. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 55. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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