Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.25°N 116.49°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 18, 2026
4am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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