Friday, Jun 16, 2006
Death Valley National Park Morning Report – Friday, June 16, 2006
Weather Forecast
Today Sunny. High around 109. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight Clear. Low around 80. North wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Tomorrow Sunny. High around 116. Low in the mid 80s. Light wind becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon and evening.
Extended Mostly sunny to sunny. Highs from 115 to 118. Lows in the mid 80s.
Sunset 8:07 p.m. Sunrise 5:29 a.m.
Temperatures Last 24 Hours
Furnace Creek High: 109°F (43°C) Low: 77°F (25°C) Precip: 0.00 inch
Scotty’s Castle High: 92°F (34°C) Low: 62°F (17°C) Precip: 0.00inch
Average for date at FC High: 109°F (43°C) Low: 80°F (27°C)
Record for date at FC High: 123°F (51°C) 1917 Low: 56°F (13°C) 1923
Year to Date at Furnace Creek
Temperatures High: 119°F (49°C) 6/4/06 Low: 33°F (1°C) 1/21/06
Precipitation Year 2006: 0.58 inches 7/1/05 to present: 1.94 inches
Current Road Conditions: All other main park roads not listed are open and in standard condition.
Badwater Road Open, watch for loose gravel on roadway. Posted at 35 mph.
Daylight Pass Open, with some short delays. Watch out for flaggers.
Mahogany Flats Rd. Open, high clearance recommended past the Charcoal Kilns.
Saline Valley-North Open, high clearance recommended.
Saline Valley South Open, 4x4 high clearance recommended due to rock slides across road.
Titus Canyon. CLOSED due to rock slides. The two-way section to mouth of canyon is open.
Special Park Information:
No camp fires permitted in Wildrose, Thorndike, and Mahogany Flat campgrounds due to fire danger.
Roads Outside Death Valley
Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass)…CLOSED due to avalanche danger. No estimated opening date.
I-15 Between Baker and Barstow: 45 minute delays, 24 hrs / day, Monday – Friday through 7/3/06.
Road Conditions California: 1-800-427-7623 Nevada: 1-877-687-6237
Road & Weather Conditions as of 8:00 a.m. this morning; subject to change without notice.
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