Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 May 12:56 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Ridgecrest CA

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 11pm. Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.