Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

104°F

40°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 09 Sep 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning September 10, 10:00am until September 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
3:18 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
11pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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