Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

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52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 05 May 04:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.86°N 117.93°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
1:27 am PDT May 5, 2024
5am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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