Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:55am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:55am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.5°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
11am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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