A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 15 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 10, 2026
2am PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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