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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning June 19, 02:00am until June 19, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 19, 02:00am until June 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 103. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • 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

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 103. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.39°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
1:36 am PDT Jun 19, 2025
2am PDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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