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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Jul 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.21°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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