Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

103°F

39°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.41°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
11:48 am PDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm PDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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