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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 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:
7:57 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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