Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. 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 10%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Jul 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.57°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
11:38 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
9am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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