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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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jul 11:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE 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 67. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.57°W (Elev. 4259 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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