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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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