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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles E China Lake CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 25, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 25, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles E China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.02°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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