Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 May 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:01 pm PDT May 12, 2026
1pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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