Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 10:14pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 10:14pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.3°N 117.2°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
1:23 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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