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

32 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °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 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.02°N 117.04°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:27 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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