Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA

High Wind Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WSW Furnace Creek CA
 36.35°N 117.3°W (Elev. 3543 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
12am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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