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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 13 May 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.8°N 117.36°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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