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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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:21pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:21pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Baker CA
 35.46°N 116.28°W (Elev. 3547 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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