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

108°F

42°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SW Shoshone CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:32pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:32pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles SW Shoshone CA
 35.52°N 116.74°W (Elev. 4032 ft)
2:28 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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