Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Oct 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.62°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
4:22 pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
4pm PDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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