Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Barstow CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:06am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:06am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Barstow CA
 35.19°N 116.76°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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