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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

108°F

42°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 31 Jul 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:24pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:24pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Baker CA
 35.51°N 116.4°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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