Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	31 Aug 12:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. 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.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.