Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S. Monday; Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from much of the Mississippi Valley into the Ozark Plateau and southern Plains Monday while heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to parts of the southern Plains and Ozarks. Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Pacific Northwest. Later this week, a heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 03 Jun 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Excessive Heat Warning June 5, 11:00am until June 7, 08:00pm
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Excessive Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
2:58 pm PDT Jun 3, 2024
3pm PDT Jun 3, 2024-6pm PDT Jun 10, 2024
 
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