Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

108°F

42°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 10:37am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 10:37am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Furnace Creek CA
 36.5°N 117.36°W (Elev. 4055 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
10am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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