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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. 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 37%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.35°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 am PDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT May 17, 2024-6pm PDT May 23, 2024
 
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