Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 16, 04:00 PM PST until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	14 Feb 10:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Washington's Birthday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Breezy. Rain
Likely then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.