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

105°F

41°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 06 Oct 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning October 6, 03:12pm until October 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning October 6, 03:12pm until October 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Windy.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
12:27 pm PDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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