Public Safety · Inyo County
Wind Advisory for Death Valley National Park Through Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for Death Valley National Park, effective from 11:00 p.m. PDT Friday, October 23, through 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24. Gusty north winds with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected overnight, potentially causing difficult driving conditions and blowing dust near dry lake beds. The advisory specifically affects Furnace Creek and Badwater Basin within the park. Other areas in Inyo County, including Owens Valley and the White Mountains, face little to no wind risk during this period.