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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 27.11 in (918.05 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lake Isabella CA

Heat Advisory August 1, 09:35pm until August 3, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 1, 09:35pm until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Lake Isabella CA
 35.68°N 118.39°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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