Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

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 14%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 10:48pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 10:48pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.21°N 116.6°W (Elev. 4029 ft)
2:28 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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