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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

104°F

40°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Furnace Creek CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 89 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 91.

    Low: 91 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 117.

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 90.

    Low: 90 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 120.

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Independence Day
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 91.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 90.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 90.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 91.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 123.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Furnace Creek CA
 36.23°N 116.83°W (Elev. -219 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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