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DEATH VALLEY AREA FORECAST

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Today Sunny. Highs 72 to 75 in the mountains, around 101 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 57 in the mountains, around 78 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Sunny. Highs 73 to 76 in the mountains, around 101 at Furnace Creek. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Fri Night Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 57 in the mountains, Around 78 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Sunny. Highs 72 to 75 in the mountains, around 100 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

 

Sunrise: 6:27 AM     Sunset: 6:51 PM        ​​

YESTERDAY – 09/14/2022

Observed

Average

Record

High

104°F/37°C 

107°F/42°C 

  119°F/48°C (2014) 

Low

82°F/29°C 

77°F/25°C 

  59°F/15°C (1928) 

Precip

0.0” 

0.00″ 

  0.15″ (1923)

 

VISITOR SERVICES:

Furnace Creek Visitor Center: OPEN
Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station: CLOSED

ROADS:

CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

  • CA190 from Stovepipe Wells to the CA136
  • Badwater Rd / CA178
  • Emigrant Canyon Rd
  • Lower Wildrose Rd
  • North Highway/Scotty’s Castle Rd
  • Bonnie Clare Rd
  • Beatty Cutoff/Mud Canyon/Daylight Pass
  • Salt Creek
  • 20 Mule Team Canyon
  • West Side Road
  • Titus Canyon

CAMPGROUNDS:

Furnace Creek Campground: OPEN

Sunset Campground: CLOSED

Texas Springs Campground: CLOSED

Stovepipe Wells Campground: CLOSED

Mesquite Spring Campground:CLOSED

Emigrant Campground: CLOSED

Wildrose Campground:CLOSED

Thorndike & Mahogany Flat Campgrounds: CLOSED

Homestake, Saline Valley and Eureka Dunes Campgrounds:NOT ADVISED

LOCAL RESORT INFORMATION:

​Note: Some services may be impacted due to recent flooding. Contact the individual businesses for the most current information. 

Stovepipe Wells Resort: Hotel & RV campground open. Pool open. Shower passes available. Toll Road Restaurant: 7am-8pm. General Store: 7am-8pm.

The Oasis (Xanterra): Lodging open at the Ranch and Inn (casitas). Shower/pool passes available. General store: 7am-9pm.  The Oasis Shoppe: 11am-7pm.  Pro Shop: 6am-noon.  Desert Outfitters: 11am -7pm.1849 Buffet: Lunch: 11am-2pm, Dinner: 4pm-9pm. Ice Cream Parlor: 12am-7pm. Last Kind Words Saloon: Lunch 11am-2pm, Dinner 5pm-10pm. Inn Lounge: 4pm-9pm. Gas station window: 10:00am-4:30pm.

Panamint Springs Resort: Gas station store and pumps: 7am-9pm. Campground and motel open. Restaurant: Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

SIERRA NEVADA PASSES:

Tioga Pass (SR120): OPEN (Reservations required to enter Yosemite (6am-4pm)
Sonora Pass (SR108): OPEN

Ebbett’s Pass (SR4): OPEN

Monitor Pass (SR89): OPEN

Carson Pass (SR88): OPEN

More Information:

Weatherhttp://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/rec/index.php?loc=DV     Alerts:  https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

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Death Valley National Park   nps logo   General Information by phone: 760-786-3200

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