Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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