Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 May 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory May 3, 03:00pm until May 4, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 10am, then patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 10am, then patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.46°W (Elev. 3688 ft)
12:12 pm PDT May 2, 2026
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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