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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. 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 16%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 06 Oct 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Furnace Creek CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °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 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Furnace Creek CA
 36.6°N 116.62°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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