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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

108°F

42°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.8°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
4:22 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
10am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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