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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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