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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest 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)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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