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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 1, 10:00am until March 2, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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