Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 03 May 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

China Lake CA

Wind Advisory May 4, 11:00am until May 5, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
China Lake CA
 35.72°N 117.62°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
12:23 pm PDT May 3, 2024
2pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 9, 2024
 
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