Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light north wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.38°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
12:32 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
2am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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