Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.39°N 117.64°W (Elev. 3232 ft)
1:12 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
4am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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