Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Jul 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.04°N 117.04°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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