Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 11:00pm until March 30, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 24 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 26 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 12 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    Sunny and
    Blustery

    High: 31 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 16 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA
 36.46°N 118.17°W (Elev. 9984 ft)
3:03 pm PDT Mar 29, 2024
8pm PDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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