Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 1, 11:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.63°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
1:57 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
2am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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