Western Heat Wave Continues; Watching the Gulf of Mexico

A dangerous heat wave will continue to bring record temperatures to much of the West through this week. A tropical disturbance in the southwest Gulf of Mexico will likely form into a tropical depression late this week over the central or northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain could begin to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Excessive Heat Warning until June 19, 09:00 PM PDT

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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283ft.

Mostly Clear

114°F

46°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	16 Jun 04:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Excessive Heat Warning until June 19, 09:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Excessive Heat Warning until June 19, 09:00pm

NOW until
9:00pm Sat

Excessive Heat Warning
This
Afternoon

Hot
High: 106 °F
Tonight

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 79 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 104 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 79 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 104 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 80 °F
Saturday

Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
High: 103 °F
Saturday
Night

Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Low: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 104. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 103. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy.