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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 May 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.05°N 117.52°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:57 pm PDT May 16, 2025
1pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 22, 2025
 
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