Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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)
3:57 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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