Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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)
8:56 pm PDT Sep 11, 2026
9pm PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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