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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.75°N 117.4°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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