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Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Nov 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Nov 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 6, 2025-6pm PST Nov 13, 2025
 
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