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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
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:
11:32 am PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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