Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 07 Jul 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
11:33 am PDT Jul 7, 2026
1pm PDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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