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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 May 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW 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 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.37°N 117.11°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 16, 2026
9pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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