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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.38°N 117.21°W (Elev. 4511 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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