Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jun 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NW Furnace Creek CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NW Furnace Creek CA
 36.75°N 117.35°W (Elev. 3087 ft)
1:12 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
4am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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