Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.04°N 117.07°W (Elev. 6896 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 17, 2026
6pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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