Death Valley National Park
Afternoon Edition: Wednesday November 4, 2026
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.
Weather Forecast
Today
Sunny. Highs 55 to 58 in the mountains...around 83 at Furnace Creek. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 43 in the mountains...around 60 at Furnace Creek. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 59 in the mountains... around 82 at Furnace Creek. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night
Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 43 in the mountains... around 60 at Furnace Creek. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Extended
Clear. Lows 43 to 46 in the mountains...around 62 at Furnace Creek. Highs 59 to 62 in the mountains...84 to 87 at Furnace Creek.
Sunset today: 4:48 pmSunrise tomorrow: 6:15 am
Temperatures & Precipitation (last 24 hours)
Furnace Creek
High: 80°F (27°C)Low: 69°F (21°C)Precipitation: 0.01
Stovepipe Wells
High: 76°F (24°C)Low: 67°F (19°C)Precipitation: 0.00
Now at Furnace Creek
79°F (26°C), wind NW 7 MPH, humidity 21% (as of 04 Nov 12:00 PM PST)
Year to Date (Furnace Creek)
Temperatures
High: 124°F (51°C) on 8/1/26Low: 37°F (3°C) on 1/27/26
Precipitation
Year 2026: 0.79 inches7/1/26 through today: 0.57 inches
6 days not reported this year, so the totals may run low.
Current Road Conditions
NPS last updated road status on November 1, 2026, 3 days ago.
For more park road information visit the NPS Alerts & Conditions page.
Bonnie Clare Road and Scotty's Castle
CLOSED. 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.
Cottonwood/Marble Roads
CLOSED. Due to flooding 11/1/2026
Darwin Falls
CLOSED. 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.
Harry Wade Road
CAUTION. Deep sand approx 6 miles south of the junction with Badwater Road.
Hunter Mountain Road
CLOSED. Due to extremely muddy conditions which have lead to multiple stuck vehicles.
Lower Wildrose Road
CAUTION. (aka Trona - Wildrose Road, connects Wildrose to Panamint Valley). No vehicles longer than 25ft. Road is washed out and is covered in debris in many places due to a storm on 10/22/26. Low clearance vehicles and vehicles with street tires are not recommended.
North Highway
CAUTION. Watch for debris on road due to flooding 11/1/2026
Phinney Canyon Road
CAUTION. Final 3 miles is significantly washed out and is impassable to all vehicles.
Titus Canyon Road
CLOSED. Closed for repairs from flood damage. The anticipated reopening is May 2027. No cyclists or hikers.
Roads OUTSIDE Death Valley
CA Hwy 178
No restrictions reported. — Ridgecrest–Trona; Shoshone–Nevada
CA Hwy 127
No restrictions reported. — Baker–Shoshone–Death Valley Jct
CA Hwy 190
No restrictions reported. — Olancha–Death Valley Jct
CA Hwy 136
No restrictions reported. — Lone Pine–Keeler
Sierra Nevada Roads
CA Hwy 120
Is closed from Crane Flat to 3.5 mi west of the Jct of US 395 /Tioga Pass/ (Tuolumne, Mono Co) - Due to snow - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route Chains or snow tires are required from Sand Flat Cut Off Rd to Benton Crossing Rd (Mono CO) Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with quickmap.dot.ca.gov For Yosenite Nat'l Park road information call 209-372-0200 — Tioga Pass
CA Hwy 108
Is closed from 26.4 mi east of Strawberry (Tuolumne Co) to 5.6 mi west of the Jct of US 395 (Mono Co) /Sonora Pass/ - Due to snow - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route For Yosemite Nat'l Park road information call 209-372-0200 — Sonora Pass
CA Hwy 4
Is closed to westbound traffic from Willow Ave to the Jct of I 80 /in Luzon/ (Contra Costa Co) from 2200 hrs each night to 0500 hrs each morning Sunday thru Friday thru 11/6/26 - Due to construction - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route The eastbound & westbound connectors to northbound I 5 /in Stockton/ (San Joaquin Co) are closed from 2100 hrs each night to 0500 hrs each morning Monday thru Wednesday thru 11/4/26 - Due to maintenance - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route Is closed from 0.5 mi east of the Jct of SR 207 /Mt Reba Turnoff/ to the Jct of SR 89 /Ebbetts Pass/ (Alpine Co) - Due to snow - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route 1-way controlled traffic at various locations from the San Joaquin/Stanislaus Co Line to 7.2 mi east of the San Joaquin/Stanislaus Co Line /at Hoods Creek/ from 2000 hrs each night to 0700 hrs each morning Sunday thru Friday thru 11/6/26 - Due to construction — Ebbetts Pass
CA Hwy 88
Open. No traffic restrictions reported. — Carson Pass
CA Hwy 89
Open. No traffic restrictions reported. — Monitor Pass
Campgrounds
Furnace Creek
OPEN.
Stovepipe Wells
OPEN.
Mesquite Spring
OPEN.
Wildrose
OPEN. (no water)
Thorndike (primitive)
OPEN.
Mahogany Flat (primitive)
OPEN.
Eureka Dunes (primitive)
OPEN.
Homestake (primitive)
OPEN.
Saline Valley (primitive)
PARTIALLY OPEN. Lower Springs is closed due to a wildfire on 9/15 which left safety hazards including potential hazardous chemicals. The camping area between Lower and Palm Springs is open.
Emigrant Campground and Restrooms
CLOSED. Closed indefinitely for water system repairs
Texas Springs
CLOSED. Seasonal closure
Sunset
CLOSED. Seasonal closure
Facilities
Friday 11/13
9:00am - 2:00pm
Monday 11/16 daytime
See the park website.
Thursday 11/19 daytime
See the park website.
Tuesday 12/1 daytime
See the park website.
Thursday 12/3 daytime
See the park website.
Tuesday 12/15 daytime
See the park website.
Thursday 12/17 daytime
See the park website.
Sunday 12/20 daytime
See the park website.
Emigrant Day Use Area Restrooms
CLOSED. Closest open facility: Stovepipe Wells
Saline Valley
CLOSED. Lower pools