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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 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:
6:56 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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