Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	18 Apr 05:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Today
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. 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. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.