Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.5°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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