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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 04 Jul 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.16°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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