Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2162 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 3, 2025
12pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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