Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until May 5, 05:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	WSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 May 06:56 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW China Lake CA

High Wind Warning May 4, 07:30pm until May 5, 05:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning May 4, 07:30pm until May 5, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sun
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy then
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73.