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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Nov 02:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch November 15, 02:57pm until November 15, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch November 15, 02:57pm until November 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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