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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:00pm until April 22, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
4:56 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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