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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Nov 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.61°N 117.71°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Nov 5, 2026-6pm PST Nov 11, 2026
 
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