Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

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72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 40 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 May 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 08:28pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 08:28pm until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.61°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:32 am PDT May 17, 2026
8pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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