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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 25, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 25, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 56. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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