Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 35.98°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4528 ft)
12:25 am PDT May 19, 2026
6am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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