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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

13 Miles E China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 01:24am until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 01:24am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.75°N 117.4°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
1am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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