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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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