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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. 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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.89°N 117.49°W (Elev. 5879 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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