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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

107°F

42°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Death Valley Junction CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 11:11pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 11:11pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Death Valley Junction CA
 36.32°N 116.65°W (Elev. 4085 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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