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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Sep 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.38°N 117.6°W (Elev. 3461 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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