Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

120°F

49°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index116°F (47°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:52pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:52pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a light southwest wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a light southwest wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.34°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:28 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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