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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

High Wind Warning May 18, 01:59am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 18, 01:59am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.12°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5223 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 18, 2026
1am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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