Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 09:54am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 09:54am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.41°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:58 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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