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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

120°F

49°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 01 Aug 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 07:17pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 07:17pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 97 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 122 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 96. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 96 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 121. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 121 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 96. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 96 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.

    High: 121 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 95.

    Low: 95 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.

    High: 122 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 97. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 96. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 96. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 95.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 95.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 99.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 100.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Furnace Creek CA
 36.58°N 116.95°W (Elev. -193 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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