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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.54°N 116.88°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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