Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning June 18, 09:56pm until June 19, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 18, 09:56pm until June 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.41°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm PDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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