Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SSW 24 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.