Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 May 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 16, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE China Lake CA
 35.67°N 117.61°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
12:12 pm PDT May 14, 2026
3pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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