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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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 01 Aug 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:27am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:27am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.22°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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