Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 May 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Baker CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Baker CA
 35.04°N 116.17°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
3am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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