Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.29°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
2:17 pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
10pm PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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