Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory October 12, 12:43am until October 12, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory October 12, 12:43am until October 12, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Isolated showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Columbus Day
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.47°N 117.43°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
11:47 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
12am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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