Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 104. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 104. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.33°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
7am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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