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Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

103°F

39°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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)
4:22 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
8am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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