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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Jul 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °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 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.43°N 117.2°W (Elev. 3865 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
10pm PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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