National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation