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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. 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

115°F

46°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index114°F (46°C)
Last update 28 Aug 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 28, 04:27pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 28, 04:27pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.33°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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