Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
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 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
12:57 am PST Mar 3, 2026
1am PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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