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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of the Central/Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible over parts of western Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
10:23 am PDT Apr 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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