Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 03:06am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 03:06am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.21°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
3am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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