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

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Lone Pine CA

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Lone Pine CA
 36.5°N 118.21°W (Elev. 11129 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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