Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
1:57 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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