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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 May 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N China Lake CA
 36.14°N 117.68°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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