Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 May 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.28°N 117.45°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
11:43 pm PDT May 12, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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