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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.22°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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