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.

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 12:25pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 12:25pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.62°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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