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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

107°F

42°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 13 Jul 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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