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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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

104°F

40°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 25 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 09:16am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 09:16am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 119. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 119 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 97 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 116.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 95 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 117. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 119. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 97.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 116.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 95.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 93.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 90.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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