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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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:
2:57 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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