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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Jun 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CA
 35.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Jun 19, 2026
6pm PDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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