Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 18, 10:00 AM PDT until August 21, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

115°F

46°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	S 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	18 Aug 05:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 107 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.