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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. 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

111°F

44°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 23 Jul 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning until July 27, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.46°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm PDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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