REMINDER: Thanks to SnowAviation we have two great links for you to check the Park conditions at before you saddle up for Death Valley. Below are these useful Death Valley links: "Maturango" does a pretty good job of general Death Valley updates and the National Park Service one has the "Morning Report" which includes what routes and roads are closed and other DV factoids.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm
https://www.maturango.org/DeathV.html
BUMP REMINDER FOR WEATHER CHECKS!!
Death Valley National Park
Morning Report – Monday, March 7, 2011
Weather Forecast:
Today................................ Partly sunny. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. High around 75.
Tonight.............................. Mostly clear. Windy. North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Low around 48.
Tomorrow ......................... Mostly sunny. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. High around 76. Lows around 49.
Extended .......................... Mostly sunny and clear. North wind under 10 mph. Highs in the low to mid 80s; lows in the 40s.
Sunset: 5:48 pm..............................Sunrise: 6:10 am
Temperatures & Precipitation (last 24 Hours)
Furnace Creek.................. High: 81°F (27°C) ..........................Low: 53°F (12°C) ..........................Precip: 0.00
Scotty’s Castle.................. High: 70°F (21°C) .........................Low: 44°F (7°C) ............................Precip: 0.00
Wildrose............................ High: 66°F (19°C) ..........................Low: 37°F (3°C) ..............................Precip: 0.00
Year to Date (Furnace Creek)
Temperatures................High: 84°F (29°C) on 2/6/11 ....... Low: 32°F (0°C) on 1/3/11
Precipitation ..................Year 2011: 0.22 inches............. 7/1/10 through today: 0.65 inches
Current Road Conditions
All other park roads open and in standard condition.
Hunter Mountain Rd.......... Snow and ice: expect winter conditions.
Keane Wonder Road ........ CLOSED; road and mining area closed to entry due to mine-safety hazards.
Saline Valley (South Pass)..Signed CLOSED by Inyo County; 4x4 recommended; expect winter conditions, carry chains.
Saline Valley (North Pass).. CLOSED for the winter due to snow.
Upper Wildrose Road ....... Open. Closed after the kilns.
Saratoga Springs.............. 4x4 recommended.
Racetrack Road & Big Pine Road ...Open.
Titus Canyon .....................Open; some ice near the top so use caution. 4WD recommended.
Roads OUTSIDE Death Valley:
Sierra Nevada Passes:
Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass), Hwy 108 (Sonora Pass), Hwy 4 (Ebbetts Pass), Hwy 89 (Monitor Pass).....CLOSED for the winter.
CA 88 (Carson Pass), U.S. 50 (Echo Summit), I-80 (Donner Pass), U.S. 395 north of Bishop ...........Chains or 4-wheel drive with snow tires required.
U.S. 395 north of Bishop... High wind advisory. Travel not recommended for campers and trailers.
California Highways. ......... 1-800-427-7623 Nevada Highways............................1-877-687-6237
Weather and road conditions as of 8 A.M. Subject to change without notice.