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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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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:
11:38 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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