Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jan 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then rain.  High near 46. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then rain. High near 46. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N China Lake CA
 36.22°N 117.58°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
4:22 pm PST Jan 24, 2025
6pm PST Jan 24, 2025-6pm PST Jan 31, 2025
 
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