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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
6:56 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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