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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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:
3:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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