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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 12%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 24, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 24, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 106 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 106 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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