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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Wind Advisory April 1, 11:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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