Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until April 26, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until
    11:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy then
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.35°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
12:43 am PDT Apr 25, 2024
1am PDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm PDT May 1, 2024
 
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