Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday
Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Clear
28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | NA 3 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.4 in (1029.46 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 12 Jan 05:56 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
Today
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 12, 2026
6am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
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