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

25 Miles N Barstow CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 01:43am until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 01:43am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Barstow CA
 35.19°N 116.76°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
1am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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