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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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:
6:56 pm PDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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