Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather Continues for Coastal Southern California; Arctic Blast to Chill the East

Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will continue for southern California through Wednesday due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. Red Flag Warnings are in effect. A fresh Arctic blast will impact the eastern half of the U.S. through the middle of this week before milder temperatures briefly return by week's end. Heavy lake effect snow is expected in the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. East 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)
5:58 am PST Jan 14, 2025
6am PST Jan 14, 2025-6pm PST Jan 20, 2025
 
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