Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 May 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
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)
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
4am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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