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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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.5°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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