Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 17, 01:32am until April 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 17, 01:32am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. 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.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 75. West 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)
12:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
1am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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