Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

Lat: 36.46222°NLon: 116.86361°WElev: -193.0ft.

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 04 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
4:22 am PDT Aug 4, 2025
10am PDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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