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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

105°F

41°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Aug 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 07:31pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 07:31pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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