Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Oct 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CASimilar City Names

Wind Advisory October 3, 02:22pm until October 4, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory October 3, 02:22pm until October 4, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
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 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Oct 3, 2025
2pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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