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

19 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 18, 04:37am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 18, 04:37am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA
 36.24°N 117.08°W (Elev. 6890 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 18, 2026
4am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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