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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.38°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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