Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 07 Jul 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.27°N 117.36°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
12:31 pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
2pm PDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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