KNID
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
China Lake, US · 2283 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KNID 171756Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW250 34/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP151 T03440056 10344 20222 58001 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 17:56 UTC · 10:56 PDT local (8 h 1 min ago)
- Wind
- Variable at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)
- Dewpoint
- 6°C (43°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 18%
- Pressure
- A3005 (30.05 inHg) · QNH 1018 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP151
Sea Level Pressure: 1015.1 hPa
T03440056
Precise Temp: 34.4 °C, Dewpoint: 5.6 °C
10344
6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 34.4 °C
20222
6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 22.2 °C
58001
Pressure Tendency: Rising or steady, then falling, 0.1 hPa change in 3 hours
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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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