Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.3°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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