Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.47°N 117.4°W (Elev. 2884 ft)
12:31 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
3am PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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