Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Shoshone CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Shoshone CA
 35.67°N 116.24°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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