Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

98°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Jun 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a light southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a light southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 117.65°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Jun 23, 2026
8pm PDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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