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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Threats Saturday in the Central U.S.

Multiple clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms may develop across parts of the southern Plains, ArkLaTex, and lower Mississippi Valley Saturday. Very large hail, greater than two-inches in diameter, is possible over central and northern Texas. Excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to portions of the Plains, ArkLaTex, and the Midwest Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283ft.

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 09 Jun 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PDT Jun 9, 2023
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jun 9, 2023-6pm PDT Jun 16, 2023
 
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