Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

103°F

39°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles E China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.73°N 117.17°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
10:22 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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