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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.94°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
11:56 am PDT May 19, 2026
9pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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