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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. 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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 May 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Furnace Creek CA
 36.59°N 117.35°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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