Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 09 Jun 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.38°N 117.6°W (Elev. 3461 ft)
12:16 am PDT Jun 10, 2026
7am PDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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