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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming 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)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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