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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

106°F

41°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 02 Aug 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Shoshone CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 04:06am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 04:06am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Shoshone CA
 36.01°N 116.64°W (Elev. 4915 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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