Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

118°F

48°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 15 Jul 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming south southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming south southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW China Lake CA
 36.08°N 117.97°W (Elev. 3737 ft)
4:24 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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