Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

118°F

48°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index118°F (48°C)
Last update 08 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 02:10pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 02:10pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Furnace Creek CA
 36.22°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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