Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Wind Advisory March 1, 10:00am until March 2, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 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)
10:56 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
11pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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