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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. 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:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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