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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

105°F

41°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 02 Aug 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 12:49am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 12:49am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
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:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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