Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 08 Sep 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °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 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.82°N 117.56°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
3:23 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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