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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:22 am PDT May 20, 2026
1am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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