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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

117°F

47°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:26pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:26pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 101. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 101. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Furnace Creek CA
 36.52°N 116.71°W (Elev. 4232 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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