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

106°F

41°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Jun 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning June 18, 05:37pm until June 19, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 18, 05:37pm until June 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. 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 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.37°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm PDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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