Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
 35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
10:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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