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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

96°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 10:41am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 10:41am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Baker CA
 35.47°N 116.42°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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