Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

111°F

44°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 11:15am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 11:15am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.12°N 117.51°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
11am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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