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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.56°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
4:57 am PDT Jun 28, 2026
5am PDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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