Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 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)
5:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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