Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.28°N 117.45°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
12:25 am PDT May 19, 2026
11am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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