Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

104°F

40°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

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Wind Advisory June 19, 05:00pm until June 22, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
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 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
11:49 am PDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm PDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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