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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

115°F

46°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.2°N 116.71°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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