Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central 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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 10 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Baker CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baker CA
 35.26°N 116.08°W (Elev. 935 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
11am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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