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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Barstow CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 10:22am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 10:22am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Barstow CA
 35.14°N 116.83°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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