Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. 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 21%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
6:57 pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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