Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Daggett, Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG)

Lat: 34.85361°NLon: 116.78667°WElev: 1926.0ft.

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Helendale CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:40am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:40am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Helendale CA
 34.99°N 117.25°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
9am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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