Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Aug 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.63°N 117.38°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
12:37 pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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