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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Sep 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2162 ft)
11:56 am PDT Sep 20, 2025
12pm PDT Sep 20, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 26, 2025
 
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