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

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.12°N 117.51°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
4:47 am PDT May 18, 2026
11am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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