Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the 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

120°F

49°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index112°F (44°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.97°N 117.08°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:27 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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