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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Furnace Creek CA

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Furnace Creek CA
 36.37°N 116.8°W (Elev. 1476 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 16, 2026
11pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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