Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:20am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 05:20am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:59 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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