Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 09 Sep 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light west wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
10pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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