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Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.![](newimages/large/sct.png)
Partly Cloudy
41°C
106°F
Humidity | 8% |
Wind Speed | WSW 21 MPH |
Barometer | 29.77 in (1008.13 mb) |
Dewpoint | 2°C (36°F) |
Visibility | 16 km |
Heat Index | 38°C (100°F) |
Last update | 26 Jul 04:56 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ridgecrest CA
Tonight
Low: 23 °C
Areas Smoke
then Mostly
ClearSaturday
High: 39 °C
Sunny then
HazeSaturday Night
Low: 21 °C
Haze then
Mostly ClearSunday
High: 39 °C
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °C
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 39 °C
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 20 °C
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °C
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °C
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 20 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Saturday
Widespread haze between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze between 7pm and 9pm. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south southwest 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 m)
35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 m)
4:57 pm PDT Jul 26, 2024
5pm PDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2024