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

Extreme Heat Warning until August 2, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	01 Aug 07:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

39 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:47am until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:47am until August 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 104 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 103 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 104. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 104.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 103.