Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Carolinas and Florida; Heat in the West and Northeast
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Clear
106°F
41°C
| Humidity | 6% |
| Wind Speed | NA 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.58 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 99°F (37°C) |
| Last update | 11 Aug 11:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ridgecrest CA
Extreme Heat Warning August 11, 12:55pm until August 12, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 111 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 111 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 109 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
35.62°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
35.62°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
11:57 am PDT Aug 11, 2025
12pm PDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 17, 2025
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