Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.05°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
5pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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