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

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 May 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.45°N 117.2°W (Elev. 3323 ft)
Last Update:
11:59 am PDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 16, 2024-6pm PDT May 23, 2024
 
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