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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 03 Aug 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ridgecrest CA
 35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Aug 3, 2025
11pm PDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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