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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Irwin/Barstow, Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (KBYS)

Lat: 35.28333°NLon: 116.61667°WElev: 2349.0ft.

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Baker CA
 35.02°N 116.34°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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