Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

High Wind Warning until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north northeast wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north northeast wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 17, 2026
8pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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