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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 02 May 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E China Lake CA

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.75°N 117.4°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
12:12 pm PDT May 2, 2026
1pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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