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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.93°N 117.91°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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