Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.22°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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