Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

110°F

43°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 04 Jul 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.09°N 117°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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