Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

112°F

44°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 12 Aug 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Furnace Creek CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 114 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 91. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 111 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 88. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 91. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 88. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 87.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 88.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 89.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 90.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 91.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Furnace Creek CA
 36.38°N 116.88°W (Elev. -216 ft)
12:08 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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