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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 80. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 80. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Furnace Creek CA
 36.43°N 116.84°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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