Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
9am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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