Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

98°F

37°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 05 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 12:07pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 12:07pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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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 am PDT Aug 5, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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