Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 20, 08:00 AM PDT until August 23, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

93°F

34°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Aug 05:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 111 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 82 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 114 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 84 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 116 °F
Isolated
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 85 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 110 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 110 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 110. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84.

Sunday

Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.