Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 09 Aug 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 10, 12:07am until August 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 10, 12:07am until August 10, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
12am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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