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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jul 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.31°N 117.56°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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