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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Baker CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 110 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    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 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast.

    Low: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °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 86.

    Low: 86 °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 slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
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 86.
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 84.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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:
Baker CA
 35.28°N 116.08°W (Elev. 938 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
9am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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