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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 16, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.6°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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