Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.17°N 117.49°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
7am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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