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Showers and Thunderstorms Persist of Florida; Unsettled Pattern Returns to Hawaii

A cold front lingering over Florida will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the state over the next couple of days. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible along the east coast of Florida. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands Tuesday through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 06 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.64°N 117.69°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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