Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

117°F

47°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 15 Jul 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.24°N 116.6°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
10:22 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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