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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

Lat: 36.46222°NLon: 116.86361°WElev: -193ft.

NA

17°C

62°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°C (51°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Wind Advisory until March 22, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 22, 05:00am

    NOW until
    5:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a south wind around 55 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a south southeast wind 40 to 45 km/h increasing to 50 to 55 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 21 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 22 to 32 km/h decreasing to 10 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a south wind around 55 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a south southeast wind 40 to 45 km/h increasing to 50 to 55 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 22 to 32 km/h decreasing to 10 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -56 m)
Last Update:
12:12 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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