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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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 9%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 12 May 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Furnace Creek CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Furnace Creek CA
 36.68°N 116.86°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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