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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

109°F

43°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 16 Aug 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.84°N 117.87°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm PDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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