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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West 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 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °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 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the morning. 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:
5:56 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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