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

29 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 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 16, 2026
7pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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