Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.39°N 117.3°W (Elev. 3320 ft)
1:12 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
7am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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