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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Jun 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory June 26, 11:00am until June 28, 05:00am
Red Flag Warning June 26, 09:00am until June 27, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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