Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 May 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.41°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
5:22 am PDT May 5, 2024
9am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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