Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

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

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.1°N 117.11°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 17, 2026
6pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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