Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Jan 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast 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)
7:56 pm PST Jan 10, 2026
8pm PST Jan 10, 2026-6pm PST Jan 17, 2026
 
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