KNID
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
China Lake, US · 2283 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KNID 171456Z COR 25005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 27/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02720078 53007 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 14:56 UTC · 07:56 PDT local (32 h 21 min ago)
- Wind
- From 250° (WSW) at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 18,000 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Dewpoint
- 8°C (46°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 30%
- Pressure
- A3006 (30.06 inHg) · QNH 1018 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP154
Sea Level Pressure: 1015.4 hPa
T02720078
Precise Temp: 27.2 °C, Dewpoint: 7.8 °C
53007
Pressure Tendency: Falling or steady, then rising, 0.7 hPa change in 3 hours
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KNID 181508Z 1815/1915 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 BKN250 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1821/1903 21012G18KT BECMG 1903/1904 21010KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS BECMG 1908/1909 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 BKN250 QNH2993INS TX40/1823Z TN19/1913Z FS30255
Issued 181508Z · valid 1815 → 1915
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Initial 1815 to 1915Variable 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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Temporary 1821 to 1903From 210° (SSW) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt
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Becoming 1903 to 1904From 210° (SSW) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 1908 to 1909Variable 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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