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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 10:50pm until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 17, 10:50pm until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA
 36.31°N 117.09°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
10:42 pm PDT May 17, 2026
10pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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