Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
1:57 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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