Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 May 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 3, 03:00pm until May 4, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.37°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
12:12 pm PDT May 2, 2026
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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