Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Jul 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.17°W (Elev. 3776 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
8pm PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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