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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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