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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 May 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.7°N 117.39°W (Elev. 1627 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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