Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

112°F

44°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 08 Aug 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 12:51am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 12:51am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.88°N 117.43°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
12:43 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
12am PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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