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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Jul 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. 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.

    High: 109 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. 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.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.63°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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