Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. 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	66%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 11:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

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Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.