A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 8, 2026
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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