Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.3°N 117.34°W (Elev. 3520 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
11pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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