October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Oct 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning October 6, 08:37am until October 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning October 6, 08:37am until October 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.44°N 116.98°W (Elev. 509 ft)
2:32 am PDT Oct 6, 2026
8am PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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