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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 01 May 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.22°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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