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

104°F

40°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. 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 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.73°N 117.54°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
4:24 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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