Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Aug 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 104. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 104. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.5°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
1:32 pm PDT Sep 1, 2025
1pm PDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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