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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 04:41am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 04:41am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 97. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 97 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 98. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 98 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 116. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 95.

    Low: 95 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 91.

    Low: 91 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 97. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 98. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 116. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 95.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 91.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 89.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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