Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a north wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a north wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Furnace Creek CA
 36.68°N 116.86°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
1am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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