Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
11:32 pm PDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm PDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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