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Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Oct 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light east wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
1:33 am PST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Nov 2, 2026-6pm PST Nov 8, 2026
 
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