Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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 27%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between noon and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between noon and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.05°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
1:07 am PDT Jul 13, 2026
7am PDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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