Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 May 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE China Lake CA
 35.67°N 117.61°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
4:47 am PDT May 18, 2026
6am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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