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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

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 7%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index112°F (44°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.16°N 116.67°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
4:24 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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