Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.39°N 117.47°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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