Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jun 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
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 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
8:57 am PDT Jun 16, 2025
10am PDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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