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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
12:57 am PST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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