Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 May 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 35.98°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4528 ft)
12:09 pm PDT May 17, 2024
4pm PDT May 17, 2024-6pm PDT May 24, 2024
 
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