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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. 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

98°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Aug 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 07:09am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 07:09am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE China Lake CA
 36°N 117.37°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am PDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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