Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 26, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	NA 4 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	25 Aug 10:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:58am until August 26, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:58am until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 109 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.