Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 31, 10:00 PM PST until January 1, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Dec 04:56 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.