Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.59°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
12am PDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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