Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:21pm until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 17, 11:21pm until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 4am, then patchy blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.09°N 116.66°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
10:42 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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