Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 06:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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)
6:57 am PST Feb 24, 2026
7am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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