Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South 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

115°F

46°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 17 Aug 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE China Lake CA

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.91°N 117.38°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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