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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

105°F

41°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 02 Aug 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 12:29am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 12:29am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 94 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 123. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 123 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 94. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 94 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 122 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 93. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 93 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.

    High: 121 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 94.

    Low: 94 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.

    High: 122 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 94. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 123. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 94. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 93. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 94.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 94.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 123.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 96.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 123.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 96.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 123.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Furnace Creek CA
 36.2°N 116.88°W (Elev. -173 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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