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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Nov 11, 2026-6pm PST Nov 17, 2026
 
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