Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles E China Lake CA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 10pm. Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 10pm. Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.63°N 116.9°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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