Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

110°F

43°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:51am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:51am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 98. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 98 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 96.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 117.

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 96.

    Low: 96 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 96. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 98. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 96.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 96.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 94.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 94.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
11am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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