Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

102°F

39°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.37°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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