Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

106°F

41°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 08 Jul 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.9°N 116.95°W (Elev. 3087 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jul 8, 2026
11am PDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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