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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 May 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly 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 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
4:47 am PDT May 18, 2026
7am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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