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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.54°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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