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Lingering Cold and Snow in the Great Lakes/Appalachians/Northeast; Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Northwest

In the wake of a storm lifting through the Canadian Maritimes, heavy snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through this weekend and over parts of the Appalachians and interior Northeast through Friday along with gusty winds. Several Pacific storms will continue periods of low elevation rain showers and mountain snow over the Northwest U.S. today thorough this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA
 35.28°N 117.45°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am PST Jan 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 2, 2025-6pm PST Jan 8, 2025
 
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