Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.46°W (Elev. 3688 ft)
4:02 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
4am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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