Death Valley Current Conditions - Some Roads 4×4 Only Due to Flood Damage

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Friday, October 5, 2007

Weather Forecast

Today — Partly sunny and cooler. High in the mid 80s. A 20% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon with areas of blowing dust. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight — Mostly cloudy and colder with a 20% chance of rain showers early in the evening. Partly cloudy in the late evening and overnight. Low in the mid 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Saturday — Sunny and mostly clear. High in the upper 70s and low in the lower 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph overnight.
Extended — Sunny and mostly clear. Warmer. Highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Sunset: 6:25 p.m. — Sunrise: 6:46 a.m.

Temperatures Last 24 Hours

Furnace Creek — High: 101°F (39°C)- Low: 69°F (21°C) — Precip: 0.00 inch
Scotty’s Castle — High: 86°F (30°C)- Low: 51°F (11°C) — Precip: 0.00 inch

Average & Record Temperatures at Furnace Creek

Average for date — High: 98°F (38°C) — Low: 67°F (20°C)
Record for date — High: 110°F (44°C) in 1987 — Low: 51°F (11°C) in 1928

Year to Date at Furnace Creek

Temperatures — High: 129°F (54°C) on 07/06/07 — Low: 24°F (-04°C) on 01/14/07
Precipitation — Year 2007: 0.95 inches — 7/1/07 to today: 0.64 inches

Current Road Conditions:

Harry Wade Road — Open; 4×4 high clearance recommended due to flood damage and mud.
Saratoga Springs Road — Open; 4×4 high clearance recommended due to flood damage and mud
West Side Road — Open; South end 4×4 high clearance recommended due to flood damage and mud.

All other park roads are open and in standard condition.

Roads Outside Death Valley:

For current road conditions (toll free call): California: 1-800-427-7623 Nevada: 1-877-687-6237

Road and Weather Conditions as of 8:00 a.m. this morning; subject to change without notice.

Special Announcements:

NO GAS available at Scotty’s Castle. No estimated re-opening date.

Scotty’s Castle Tours:
Underground Mystery Tours today: No Mystery Tours today.
Living history tours start at 9:30 a.m. then tours on the hour. Last tour starts at 4:00 p.m.

Source: NPS

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