Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Baker CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Baker CA
 35.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
11am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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