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 >

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

10 Miles NW China Lake CA

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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