Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fort Irwin/Barstow, Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (KBYS)
Lat: 35.28333°NLon: 116.61667°WElev: 2349.0ft.
Clear
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 27% |
| Wind Speed | NNE 3 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.0 in (1015.92 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 05:55 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
20 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
35.36°N 117.57°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
35.36°N 117.57°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
12:27 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
6am PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
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