Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

106°F

41°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.1°N 117.14°W (Elev. 6319 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
9am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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