Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

113°F

45°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning September 10, 10:00am until September 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 89. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 89 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 89 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 86. Breezy.

    Low: 86 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 89. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 86. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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