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Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 07 Feb 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South 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)
Last Update:
10:57 pm PST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 7, 2026-6pm PST Feb 14, 2026
 
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