Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

106°F

41°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 10:11am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 10:11am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 119. Light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 119 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 93. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 117 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 90. Breezy.

    Low: 90 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 119. Light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 93. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 90. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 86.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Furnace Creek CA
 36.25°N 116.83°W (Elev. -232 ft)
4:58 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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