Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

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 13%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 08 Jul 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.13°N 117.42°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
1:17 am PDT Jul 8, 2026
10am PDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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