Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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