Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 May 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.11°N 117.08°W (Elev. 8783 ft)
11:33 pm PDT May 11, 2026
9am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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