Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISITORS CENTER AT FURNACE CREEK DEATH VALLEY (DEVC1)

Lat: 36.46222°NLon: 116.86361°WElev: -193.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.6°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
3:22 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
5pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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