Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

107°F

42°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 10:48am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 10:48am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 124 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 98. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 98 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 122 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 97. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 97 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 121. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 121 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 96.

    Low: 96 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.

    High: 121 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 97.

    Low: 97 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 124. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 98. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 97. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 96.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 97.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 98.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 98.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Furnace Creek CA
 36.39°N 116.86°W (Elev. -216 ft)
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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