Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

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Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

102°F

39°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 07 Jul 05:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.19°W (Elev. 3894 ft)
12:31 pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
5pm PDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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