Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2162 ft)
12:56 am PDT May 19, 2026
1am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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