Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 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)
11:56 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
12am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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