Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

105°F

41°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 04 Oct 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning October 4, 02:51pm until October 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning October 4, 02:51pm until October 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.89°N 117.35°W (Elev. 2484 ft)
12:37 pm PDT Oct 4, 2026
2pm PDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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