Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.46°W (Elev. 3688 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
12am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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