Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

107°F

42°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.09°N 117°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
10am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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