Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 05 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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