Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
1:57 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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