
Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >
Current conditions at
China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)
Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.
Clear
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind Speed | W 3 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.92 in (1013.21 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 09 Mar 08:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ridgecrest CA
Today

High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight

Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 49 °F
Clear
Thursday

High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 51 °F
Clear
Friday

High: 88 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
9am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026


