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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 08:26am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 08:26am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Baker CA
 35.1°N 116.27°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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