
Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat
Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >
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 Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 20 Aug 07:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
14 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
Today

High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight

Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night

Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night

Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night

Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

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)
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


