Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

119°F

48°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index112°F (44°C)
Last update 15 Jul 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 92 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 119. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 119 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 92. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 92 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 95. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 95 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 116.

    High: 116 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 94.

    Low: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 94.

    Low: 94 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 119. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 92. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 95. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 116.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 94.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 94.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 93.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 91.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.4°N 116.89°W (Elev. -206 ft)
2:27 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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