Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NA 4 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Aug 06:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

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Today
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. 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 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.