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 >

Current conditions at

Mojave (KMHV)

Lat: 35.06667°NLon: 118.15°WElev: 2785.0ft.

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW California City CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 12:12am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 12:12am until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW California City CA
 35.16°N 118.01°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
12:02 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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