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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

103°F

39°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 12:14pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 12:14pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.05°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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