Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	28 Dec 11:56 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

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Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.