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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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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:
2:57 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025
 
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