Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

104°F

40°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Jul 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Jul 16, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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