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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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