Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.33°N 117.45°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
12:31 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
1am PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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