Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Ridgecrest CA
 35.66°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2218 ft)
7:56 am PDT Sep 3, 2026
8am PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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