Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 3am. Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 3am. Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.85°N 117.11°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
12:36 pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm PDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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