Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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 7%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 16 May 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.11°N 117.08°W (Elev. 8783 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 16, 2026
7pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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