Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Nov 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
5:56 am PST Nov 3, 2025
6am PST Nov 3, 2025-6pm PST Nov 9, 2025
 
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