Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

106°F

41°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Jul 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.9°N 117.1°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
4:23 pm PDT Jul 18, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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