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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Aug 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 04:37am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 04:37am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.84°N 117.22°W (Elev. 3960 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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