Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Oct 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
3:03 am PDT Oct 15, 2026
6am PDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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