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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jul 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.62°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
Last Update:
9:33 am PDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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