Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
11:56 am PDT Apr 3, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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