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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.35°N 117.29°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
1am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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