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 across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Jul 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.45°N 117.26°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
11:51 pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
9am PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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