Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

102°F

39°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA
 36.36°N 117.05°W (Elev. 5545 ft)
2:26 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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