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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 May 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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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:
11:33 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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