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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Sep 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.94°N 117.13°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 am PDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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