Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 27, 2025
8am PST Dec 27, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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