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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. 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 24%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.21°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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