Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 107 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.