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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:27pm until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 17, 11:27pm until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Furnace Creek CA
 36.38°N 117.39°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
10:42 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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