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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 09 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 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:
10:57 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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