Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

Flood Watch November 14, 04:00am until November 15, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east 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)
8:56 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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