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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W China Lake CA
 35.72°N 117.79°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
6:56 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
7am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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