Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 May 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.98°N 117.14°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
7am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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