Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.51°N 116.93°W (Elev. 3570 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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