Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from June 26, 09:00 AM PDT until June 27, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	24 Jun 11:56 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Fire Weather Watch June 26, 09:00am until June 27, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.