Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.14°N 117.48°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
12am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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