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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Baker CA

Extreme Heat Watch August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Baker CA
 35.12°N 116.27°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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