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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. 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

108°F

42°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 11:07am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 11:07am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 122 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 96. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 96 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 95. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 95 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 93.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 119.

    High: 119 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 93.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 96. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 95. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 93.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 119.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 93.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 92.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 92.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Furnace Creek CA
 36.25°N 116.83°W (Elev. -232 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am PDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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