Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SW Baker CA
 35.04°N 116.39°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
12:01 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
1am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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