Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

113°F

45°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 05 Aug 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 09:05pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 09:05pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread haze between 11pm and 1am. Clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 104. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze between 11pm and 1am. Clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.93°N 117.05°W (Elev. 4127 ft)
1:12 pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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