Death Valley National Park
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Evening edition. Not produced by or affiliated with the National Park Service or Death Valley National Park. Check official sources before you travel: Weather, Roads and Campgrounds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 62 in the mountains...around 85 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Sunset today 6:48 pmSunrise tomorrow 6:35 am
Forecast
TomorrowPartly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 77 in the mountains...around 102 at Furnace Creek. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.Tomorrow nightPartly cloudy. Lows 56 to 59 in the mountains... around 83 at Furnace Creek. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.ExtendedClear. Highs 79 to 82 in the mountains...106 to 109 at Furnace Creek. Lows 60 to 63 in the mountains...85 to 88 at Furnace Creek.Temperature and precipitation
Last 24 hours.
Right now99°F (37°C), wind SSW 1 MPH, humidity 10% (as of 20 Sep 06:00 PM PDT)Furnace CreekHigh 106°F (41°C) Low 76°F (24°C) Precip 0.00Stovepipe WellsHigh 103°F (39°C) Low 80°F (27°C) Precip 0.00Year to date at Furnace Creek
TemperatureHigh 124°F (51°C) on August 1 Low 37°F (3°C) on January 27PrecipitationCalendar year 0.32 in Since July 1 0.10 in — 3 days not reported, so the total runs lowRoads
Park road status updated 9/18/2026, 8:46 AM Pacific Time.
Paved
Bonnie Clare Road and Scotty's CastleCLOSED. Due to flood recovery work. No access permitted, including pedestrians. The reopening date is unknown at this time; it is dependent upon completion of projects.North HighwayCAUTION. Loose gravel on roadway and missing shoulders due to flood damage.Southern Badwater Road (South of Badwater Basin to Shoshone)CAUTION. Loose gravel, soft shoulders, dust, large drops at shoulders, unpaved sections and areas with no pavement marking due to flood damage.Unpaved and backcountry
Darwin FallsCLOSED. Road is completely gone in many places and will need either extensive import of road fill (expensive) or "mining" of gravel from the nearby wash (this would require thorough environmental review). Likely to remain closed until Summer 2027. Hikers can park on the shoulder of CA-190 and walk in.Hunter Mountain RoadCLOSED. Due to extremely muddy conditions which have lead to multiple stuck vehicles.Lower Wildrose RoadCAUTION. (aka Trona - Wildrose Road, connects Wildrose to Panamint Valley). Vehicles longer than 25ft are not allowed. Road is narrow with soft shoulders. Expect rough gravel conditions (potholes). Passable in most standard vehicles.Harry Wade RoadCAUTION. Deep sand approx 6 miles south of the junction with Badwater Road.Phinney Canyon RoadCAUTION. Final 3 miles is significantly washed out and is impassable to all vehicles.Titus Canyon RoadCAUTION. Is temporarily open after initial repairs. It may be closed occassional days. It will be closed for repairs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.Sierra Nevada passes
Hwy 120 — Tioga PassOpen. No traffic restrictions reported.Hwy 108 — Sonora PassOpen. No traffic restrictions reported.Hwy 4 — Ebbetts PassOpen. No traffic restrictions reported.Hwy 88 — Carson Pass1-way controlled traffic from 6 mi east of Pine Grove /at Carson Dr/ to 6.2 mi east of Pine Grove /at Pioneer Creek Rd/ (Amador Co) 24 hrs a day 7 days a week thru 2359 hrs on 9/30/26 - Due to constructionHwy 89 — Monitor PassOpen. No traffic restrictions reported.Campgrounds
Furnace CreekOPEN. First-come, first-served for summerMesquite Spring CampgroundOPEN.WildroseOPEN. (no water)Thorndike (Primitive Campground)OPEN.Mahogany Flat (Primitive Camprground)OPEN.Eureka Dunes (Primitive Campground)OPEN.Homestake (Primitive Campground)OPEN.Saline Valley (Primitive Campground)PARTIALLY OPEN. Lower Springs is closed due to a wildfire on 9/15 which left safety hazards including potential hazardous chemicals. Palm Springs is open to campingEmigrant Campground and RestroomsCLOSED. Closed indefinitely for water system repairsTexas Springs CampgroundCLOSED. Seasonal closureStovepipe Wells CampgroundCLOSED. Seasonal closureSunset CampgroundCLOSED. Seasonal closureFacilities
Emigrant Day Use Area RestroomsCLOSED. Closest open facility: Stovepipe WellsSaline ValleyCLOSED. Lower pools