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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 74. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 74. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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