Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. 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 14%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 01 Jul 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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