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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. 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 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Feb 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West 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:
2:57 am PST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026
 
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