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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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:
13 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.44°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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