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

108°F

42°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Aug 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Death Valley Junction CA

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.38°N 116.57°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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