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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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:
7:57 pm PST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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