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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 08 Oct 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.93°N 117.91°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm PDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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