Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 06 Feb 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
8:57 pm PST Feb 6, 2026
9pm PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 13, 2026
 
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