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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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