Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.35°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Jun 20, 2026
12pm PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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