Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 May 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.62°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
4:56 pm PDT May 21, 2026
5pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
 
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