Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 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)
4:56 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
5am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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