Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early 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

98°F

37°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 May 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
1:58 pm PDT May 16, 2025
4pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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