Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA
 36.31°N 117.09°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
6am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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