Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 23, 2026
4am PST Jan 23, 2026-6pm PST Jan 29, 2026
 
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