Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 23 Jun 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E China Lake CA

Red Flag Warning June 23, 05:00pm until June 24, 11:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.75°N 117.4°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
11:33 am PDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm PDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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