Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Furnace Creek CA

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

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
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 17, 2026
6pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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