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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 45 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 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
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 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West 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 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
3:56 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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