Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:13am until July 27, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:13am until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.38°N 117.6°W (Elev. 3461 ft)
4:27 am PDT Jul 26, 2026
6am PDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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