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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

115°F

46°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 01:23pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 01:23pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.78°N 117.49°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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