Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.35°N 117.47°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
6am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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