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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
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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:
4:22 am PDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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