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 10%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 May 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.07°N 117.86°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
1:58 pm PDT May 16, 2025
3pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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