Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	NA 3 MPH
Barometer	30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Dec 10:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Today
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.