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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal 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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 07 Oct 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning October 7, 02:25am until October 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning October 7, 02:25am until October 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Windy.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 83. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 am PDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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