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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 07 Oct 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning October 7, 03:12am until October 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning October 7, 03:12am until October 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Light east wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Windy.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Light east wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Strong and damaging winds.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Strong and damaging winds.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Strong and damaging winds.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Strong and damaging winds.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.06°N 116.76°W (Elev. -68 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 am PDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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