Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Clear
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | WSW 9 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.11 in (1019.64 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 04:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SW China Lake CA
Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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)
4:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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