Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Sep 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE China Lake CA
 35.62°N 117.18°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Sep 20, 2024
1pm PDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm PDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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