Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 07:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:20pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 08:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 08:20pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 08:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.