Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 May 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles NE China Lake CA
 36.03°N 117.18°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
4:22 pm PDT May 16, 2025
4pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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