Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Irwin/Barstow, Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (KBYS)

Lat: 35.28333°NLon: 116.61667°WElev: 2349.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 04 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles E China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 06:25am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 06:25am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.63°N 116.9°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
2:38 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
6am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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