Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Partly Cloudy
56°F
13°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 9 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.24 in (1024.04 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Jan 05:56 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
35.68°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
5:57 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
6pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
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