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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:42am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:42am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 92 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 91.

    Low: 91 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 92.

    Low: 92 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 91.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 92.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 119.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 93.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 119.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 93.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.44°N 116.98°W (Elev. 509 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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