Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles E China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.73°N 117.17°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
11:32 pm PDT May 20, 2026
12am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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