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Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Partly Cloudy
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 14% |
| Wind Speed | SW 9 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.9 in (1012.53 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 19 Oct 03:56 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
10 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly ClearWednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
35.49°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
35.49°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Oct 19, 2026
4pm PDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 26, 2026
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