Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 11:00am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Jul 28, 2026
9pm PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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