Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	WNW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	27 Aug 05:56 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 105 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.