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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:01am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:01am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.52°N 117.05°W (Elev. 2976 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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