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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

104°F

40°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jun 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southeast wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southeast wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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