Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 26, 09:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

Lat: 36.46222° N Lon: 116.86361° W Elev: -193.0 ft.

95°F

35°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	26 Aug 12:00 PM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

Death Valley National Park

Rest Of Today

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80 in the mountains...around 106 at furnace creek. South winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 60 to 63 in the mountains...around 88 at furnace creek. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs around 80 in the mountains...around 107 at furnace creek. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 62 to 65 in the mountains...around 90 at furnace creek. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 82 in the mountains... Around 107 at furnace creek. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 67 in the mountains... Around 91 at furnace creek.

Friday Through Labor Day

Mostly clear. Highs 82 to 85 in the mountains...109 to 112 at furnace creek. Lows 66 to 69 in the mountains...91 to 94 at furnace creek.