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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Aug 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:35am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:35am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.44°N 117.28°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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