Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

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 13%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jun 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.56°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
11:51 am PDT Jun 28, 2026
8pm PDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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