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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 10:48pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 10:48pm until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.6°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 17, 2026
10pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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