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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.3°N 117.2°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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