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.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 May 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE China Lake CA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE China Lake CA
 35.67°N 117.61°W (Elev. 2415 ft)
2:12 pm PDT May 2, 2026
2pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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