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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.44°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
7:56 am PDT Aug 20, 2026
8am PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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