National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 07 Oct 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation