Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

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 9%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 06:19 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.18°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
7pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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