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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 May 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.92°N 117.94°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
5:22 am PDT May 5, 2024
11am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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