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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °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. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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