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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

107°F

42°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:11am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 11:11am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Furnace Creek CA
 36.51°N 117.08°W (Elev. 3852 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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