Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 84. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 84. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NE China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.24°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
2:26 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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