Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

118°F

48°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index113°F (45°C)
Last update 27 Aug 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 04:48pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 04:48pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Furnace Creek CA
 36.49°N 117.1°W (Elev. 5538 ft)
1:23 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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