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 Forecast 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. Tomorrow ………………………………………………………… Partly 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 night ………………………………………… Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 59 in the mountains... around 83 at Furnace Creek. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Extended ………………………………………………………… Clear. 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. Sunset today: 6:48 pm ……… Sunrise tomorrow: 6:35 am Currently at Furnace Creek ………… 99°F (37°C), wind SSW 1 MPH, humidity 10% (as of 20 Sep 06:00 PM PDT) Temperatures & Precipitation (last 24 hours) Furnace Creek …………………………………………… High: 106°F (41°C) Low: 76°F (24°C) Precip: 0.00 (2026-09-19) Stovepipe Wells ……………………………………… High: 103°F (39°C) Low: 80°F (27°C) Precip: 0.00 (2026-09-17) Year to Date (Furnace Creek) Temperatures ……………………………………………… High: 124°F (51°C) on 2026-08-01 Low: 37°F (3°C) on 2026-01-27 Precipitation …………………………………………… Year 2026: 0.32 inches 2026-07-01 through today: 0.10 inches (3 days not reported) Current Road Conditions (park road status updated 9/18/2026, 8:46 AM Pacific Time) Paved Roads 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. North Highway ………………………………… CAUTION. 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 & Backcountry Roads 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. 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). 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 Road …………………………… CAUTION. Deep sand approx 6 miles south of the junction with Badwater Road. Phinney Canyon Road ………………… CAUTION. Final 3 miles is significantly washed out and is impassable to all vehicles. Titus Canyon Road ……………………… CAUTION. 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. For more park road information see the Alerts & Conditions page: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Sierra Nevada Roads Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass) …………………… Open. No traffic restrictions reported. Hwy 108 (Sonora Pass) ………………… Open. No traffic restrictions reported. Hwy 4 (Ebbetts Pass) …………………… Open. No traffic restrictions reported. Hwy 88 (Carson Pass) …………………… 1-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 construction Hwy 89 (Monitor Pass) ………………… Open. No traffic restrictions reported. Campgrounds Furnace Creek ………………………………… OPEN. First-come, first-served for summer Mesquite Spring Campground OPEN. Wildrose ……………………………………………… OPEN. (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 camping Emigrant Campground and Restrooms CLOSED. Closed indefinitely for water system repairs Texas Springs Campground …… CLOSED. Seasonal closure Stovepipe Wells Campground CLOSED. Seasonal closure Sunset Campground ……………………… CLOSED. Seasonal closure Facilities & Popular Locations Emigrant Day Use Area Restrooms CLOSED. Closest open facility: Stovepipe Wells Saline Valley ………………………………… CLOSED. Lower pools ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weather and road conditions as of 7:45 pm Pacific. Subject to change without notice. Sources: National Park Service, National Weather Service (zone CAZ522), RCC- ACIS, Caltrans.