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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:02pm until December 25, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 07:02pm until December 25, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 23 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 23 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.56°N 117.45°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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