Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

109°F

43°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 05 Aug 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 06:07pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 06:07pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.39°N 117.47°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
1:12 pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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