Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

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47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.35°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
12:31 am PDT Oct 14, 2026
2am PDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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