Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning until June 19, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until June 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 100. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.35°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
4:21 am PDT Jun 18, 2025
10am PDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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