Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Aug 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.38°N 117.6°W (Elev. 3461 ft)
1:32 pm PDT Sep 1, 2025
1pm PDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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