Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

106°F

41°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Jul 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Furnace Creek CA
 36.36°N 117.05°W (Elev. 5545 ft)
4:23 pm PDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm PDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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