Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 36.05°N 117.52°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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