Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 03 Oct 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
12:31 pm PDT Oct 3, 2025
12pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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