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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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 26%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Windy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
12:01 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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