Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE China Lake CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.12°N 117.51°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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