Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast 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)
3:57 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
4pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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