Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Aug 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 09:14am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 09:14am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °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 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.89°N 117.37°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
4:58 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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