Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.33°N 117.45°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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