Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 May 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory May 4, 12:36am until May 4, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 4, 12:36am until May 4, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 1pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 1pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.46°W (Elev. 3688 ft)
11:33 pm PDT May 3, 2026
12am PDT May 4, 2026-6pm PDT May 10, 2026
 
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