Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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)
11:56 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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