Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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 34%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Baker CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Baker CA
 35.53°N 116.13°W (Elev. 840 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
4am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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