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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Nov 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.44°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Nov 8, 2026-6pm PST Nov 15, 2026
 
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