Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.62°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
11:32 pm PDT May 19, 2026
11pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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