Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.05°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Jun 17, 2026
12am PDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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