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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 04 Jul 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.37°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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