Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Jan 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
8:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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