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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 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
 
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