Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 09 Sep 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Baker CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Baker CA
 35.04°N 116.2°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
9pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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