Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 07:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Today
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 104. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.