KNID
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
China Lake, US · 2283 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KNID 172156Z 19013G19KT 10SM FEW080 BKN250 39/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116 T03940039 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:56 UTC · 14:56 PDT local (1 h 20 min ago)
- Wind
- From 190° (S) at 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)
- Dewpoint
- 4°C (39°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 12%
- Pressure
- A2996 (29.96 inHg) · QNH 1015 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP116
Sea Level Pressure: 1011.6 hPa
T03940039
Precise Temp: 39.4 °C, Dewpoint: 3.9 °C
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KNID 172311Z 1723/1823 20012G18KT 9999 FEW080 BKN250 QNH2989INS TEMPO 1723/1802 20010KT BECMG 1804/1805 21006KT 9999 BKN250 QNH2994INS BECMG 1816/1817 18006KT 9999 FEW080 BKN250 QNH2989INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1723 TIL 1815 TX40/1822Z TN23/1813Z FS30255
Issued 172311Z · valid 1723 → 1823
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Initial 1723 to 1823From 200° (SSW) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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Temporary 1723 to 1802From 200° (SSW) at 10 kt
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Becoming 1804 to 1805From 210° (SSW) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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Becoming 1816 to 1817From 180° (S) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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