Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

109°F

43°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Death Valley Junction CA
 36.08°N 116.63°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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