Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.36°N 117.21°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
7am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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