Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA
 36.36°N 117.05°W (Elev. 5545 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
3am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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