Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
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 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
2:57 am PDT Aug 27, 2025
3am PDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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