Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.94°N 117.33°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
2:17 pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
10pm PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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