Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

104°F

40°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Aug 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
12:08 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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