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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 07 Jul 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.45°N 117.06°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
12:31 pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
9pm PDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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