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Severe Weather Threat Continues Across the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in New Mexico

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be likely across the Central Plains into the Midwest on Monday. Thunderstorm development is also possible in portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley to Lower Michigan Monday afternoon. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Monday across western New Mexico into southeastern Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT May 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 20, 2024-6pm PDT May 26, 2024
 
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