Storm Moving from Western into Central U.S. through Wednesday

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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Oct 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
2:56 am PDT Oct 15, 2025
3am PDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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