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.

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 May 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW China Lake CA

High Wind Warning May 4, 11:00am until May 5, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.04°N 117.74°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
5:22 pm PDT May 3, 2024
11pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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