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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Haze and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze between 7pm and 9pm. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze between 7pm and 9pm. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
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 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PDT Jul 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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