Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.87°N 117.96°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:43 am PDT Apr 25, 2024
2am PDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm PDT May 1, 2024
 
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