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Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jun 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory June 26, 11:00am until June 28, 05:00am
Red Flag Warning June 26, 11:00am until June 27, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 63. Very windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 63. Very windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.85°N 116.97°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
12:33 am PDT Jun 26, 2026
4am PDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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