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

114°F

46°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 12:24pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 12:24pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.55°N 116.49°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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