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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

25°C

77°F

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 1°C (33°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index25°C (77°F)
Last update 16 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 22 to 27 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 26 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 32 to 37 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 14 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming southwest 24 to 34 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    Sunny

    High: 26 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 15 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    Sunny

    High: 27 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 22 to 27 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 32 to 37 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming southwest 24 to 34 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.81°N 117.92°W (Elev. 1129 m)
11:39 am PDT Apr 16, 2024
1pm PDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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