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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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southeast wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southeast wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.74°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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