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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

113°F

45°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 01 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:47pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:47pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.33°N 117.41°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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