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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.42°N 116.97°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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