Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

102°F

39°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 96. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 96 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 96 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 97.

    Low: 97 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 118.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 97.

    Low: 97 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 96. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 97.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 97.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 95.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 94.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
1am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database