Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Red Flag Warning June 26, 11:00am until June 27, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 5am. Clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 5am. Clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.52°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
12:57 am PDT Jun 25, 2026
1am PDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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