Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Wind Advisory April 2, 06:10pm until April 3, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 2, 06:10pm until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
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 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. 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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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