Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

109°F

43°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Furnace Creek CA
 36.59°N 116.53°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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