Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze before 2pm. Areas of smoke before 1pm, then areas of smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Haze and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Haze and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze before 2pm. Areas of smoke before 1pm, then areas of smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.38°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
7:57 pm PDT Jul 26, 2024
8pm PDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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