Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.33°N 117.26°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
12:16 pm PST Nov 18, 2025
12pm PST Nov 18, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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