Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas 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

111°F

44°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 12 Jul 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.89°N 117.37°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
11:33 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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