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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

118°F

48°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 01 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:45pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:45pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 123 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 97 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 121. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 121 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 95. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 95 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 95.

    Low: 95 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 120.

    High: 120 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 95.

    Low: 95 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 123. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 95. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 95.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 120.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 95.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 95.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 121.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 98.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 122.
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Point Forecast:
Furnace Creek CA
 36.45°N 116.87°W (Elev. -183 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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