Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ENE Lone Pine CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles ENE Lone Pine CA
 36.87°N 117.49°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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