Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	09 Sep 08:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

Today
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.