Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
4:56 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
5pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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