Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 23, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 106 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.38°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
12:57 pm PDT Aug 20, 2025
1pm PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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