Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Apr 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
9:56 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
10am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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