Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
8:57 am PDT Jun 16, 2025
6pm PDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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