Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 09 Sep 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning September 10, 10:00am until September 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.22°N 116.54°W (Elev. 3684 ft)
4:27 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
6am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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