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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. 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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 May 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 16, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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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:
12:12 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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