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

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

Lat: 36.46222°NLon: 116.86361°WElev: -193.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles ENE China Lake CA

High Wind Warning May 18, 01:59am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 18, 01:59am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.97°N 117.08°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 18, 2026
1am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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