Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:41am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:41am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 93. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light south southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 91.

    Low: 91 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 93. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light south southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 91.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 84.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.44°N 116.98°W (Elev. 509 ft)
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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