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Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Clear
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | W 8 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.14 in (1020.66 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 37°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 04:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ridgecrest CA
Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear then
Clear and
BreezyFriday
High: 84 °F
Sunny and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
4:56 am PDT Oct 14, 2026
5am PDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 20, 2026
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