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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. 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

98°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Aug 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Furnace Creek CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 07:27am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 07:27am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 94. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 94 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 96. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 93.

    Low: 93 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 89.

    Low: 89 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 94. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 96. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 93.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 89.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 87.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Furnace Creek CA
 36.64°N 117.02°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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