Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Partly Cloudy
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | N 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.51 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 05 May 09:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
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Today
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
RainTonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
9:56 am PDT May 5, 2026
10am PDT May 5, 2026-6pm PDT May 11, 2026
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