Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.72°N 117.59°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
4:24 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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