Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

110°F

43°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 09 Jul 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.84°N 117.22°W (Elev. 3960 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jul 9, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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